{"article":{"id":62294,"heading":"Activist Psychological Study - Please Participate!","author":"PSU Undergrad","created":"2003-06-06 01:48:37","modified":"2013-11-11 00:22:54","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:22:54","article":"<p>An exploratory study is being done to determine if there are unique psychological attributes of people working for social change which differ from the general population.  Three measures are used, as shown below.  The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete; participation is voluntary and anonymous; no IP addresses or other personal information is logged.  Results of the survey will be posted at a future time.  Any partially filled out surveys will be disregarded; only complete surveys with every question answered (except for gender) will count.\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYour gender (optional):<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n\r\nMale<br>\r\n\r\nFemale<br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>For each of the following pairs of questions,<br>choose the one that is most consistent with your view of the world.<\/b>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nChildren get into trouble because their patents punish them too much.<br>\r\n\r\nThe trouble with most children nowadays is that their parents are too easy with them. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>  \r\n\r\nMany of the unhappy things in people's lives are partly due to bad luck.<br>\r\n\r\nPeople's misfortunes result from the mistakes they make. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nOne major reason why we have wars is because people don't take enough interest in politics.<br>\r\n\r\nThere will always be wars, no matter how hard people try to prevent them. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nIn the long run people get the respect they deserve in this world.<br>\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, an individual's worth often passes unrecognized no matter how hard he tries.\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nThe idea that teachers are unfair to students is nonsense.<br>\r\n\r\nMost students don't realize the extent to which grades are influenced by chance. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nWithout the right breaks one cannot be an effective leader.<br>\r\n\r\nCapable people who fail to become leaders hive not taken advantage of their opportunities. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nNo matter how hard you try some people just don't like you.<br>\r\n\r\nPeople who can't get others to like them don't understand how to get along with others. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nHeredity plays the major role in determining one's personality.<br>\r\n\r\nIt is one's experiences in life which determine what they're like. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI have often found that what is going to happen will happen.<br>\r\n\r\nTrusting fate never turns out as well as making a decision to take a definite course of action. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nIn the case of the well-prepared student, there is rarely if ever such a thing as an unfair test. <br>\r\n\r\nMany times exam questions are so unrelated to course work that studying is really useless. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nBecoming a success is a matter of hard work, luck has little or nothing to do with it.<br>\r\n\r\nGetting a good job depends mainly on being in the right place at the right time. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nThe average citizen can have an influence in government decisions.<br>\r\n\r\nThe world is run by a few people in power, and there isn&iacute;t much everyone else can do about it. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nWhen I make plans, I am almost certain that I can make them work.<br>\r\n\r\nIt is not wise to plan too far ahead because many things turn out to- be a matter of luck. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nThere are certain people who are just no good.<br>\r\n\r\nThere is some good in everybody. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nIn my case getting what I want has little or nothing to do with luck.<br>\r\n\r\nMany times we might just as well decide what to do by flipping a coin. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nWho gets to be the boss often depends on who was lucky enough to be in the right place first.<br>\r\n\r\nGetting people to do the right thing depends upon ability, luck has little to do with it. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nConcerning world affairs, most of us are victims of forces we can&iacute;t understand or control.<br>\r\n\r\nBy taking an active part in political and social affairs the people can control world events. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMost people don't realize the extent to which their lives are controlled by chance events.<br>\r\n\r\nThere really is no such thing as \"luck.\" \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nOne should always be willing to admit mistakes.<br>\r\n\r\nIt is usually best to cover up one's mistakes. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nIt is hard to know whether or not a person really likes you.<br>\r\n\r\nHow many friends you have depends upon how nice a person you are. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nIn the long run the bad things that happen to us are balanced by the good ones.<br>\r\n\r\nMost misfortunes are the result of lack of ability, ignorance, laziness, or all three. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nWith enough effort we can wipe out political corruption.<br>\r\n\r\nIt is difficult for people to have much control over the things politicians do in office. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nSometimes I can't understand how teachers arrive at the grades they give.<br>\r\n\r\nThere is a direct connection between how hard 1 study and the grades I get. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nA good leader expects people to decide for themselves what they should do.<br>\r\n\r\nA good leader makes it clear to everybody what their jobs are. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMany times 1 feel that I have little influence over the things that happen to me.<br>\r\n\r\nIt is impossible for me to believe that chance or luck plays an important role in my life. \r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n<\/p><hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>Select the description that best fits you.<\/b>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nI feel downhearted, blue, and sad...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMorning is when I feel the best...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI have crying spells or feel like it...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI have trouble sleeping through the night...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI eat as much as I used to...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI enjoy looking at, talking to, and being with attractive women\/men...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI notice that I am losing weight...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI have trouble with constipation...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMy heart beats faster than usual...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI get tired for no reason...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMy mind is as clear as it used to be...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI find it easy to do the things I used to do...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI am restless and can't keep still...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI feel hopeful about the future...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI am more irritable than usual...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI find it easy to make decisions...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI feel that I am useful and needed...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nMy life is pretty full...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI feel that others would be better off if I were dead...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nI still enjoy the things I used to do...<br>\r\n\r\nNever\r\n\r\nSometimes\r\n\r\nGood Part of the time\r\n\r\nMost of the time\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n<\/p><hr>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<b>In the past 30 days, have you had...<\/b>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nAn upset stomach or nausea?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nA backache?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nTrouble sleeping?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nA skin rash?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nShortness of breath?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nChest pain?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nHeadache?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nFever?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nAcid indigestion or heartburn?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nEye strain?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nDiarrhea?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nStomach cramps (not menstrual)?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nConstipation?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nHeart pounding when not exercising?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nAn infection?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nLoss of appetite?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nDizziness?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\nTiredness or fatique?<br>\r\n\r\nNo\r\n\r\nYes, but did NOT see a doctor\r\n\r\nYes, and I DID see a doctor\r\n\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/p><hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n","contact":"","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/html","summary":"An exploratory study is being done to determine if there are unique psychological attributes of people working for social change which differ from the general population.","numcomment":12,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2003\/06\/62294.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":62316,"heading":"Avoid this","article":"This little gem is a concatenation of the Rotter Locus of Control scale, the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and a piece of Spector's Interpersonal Conflict at Work Scale.\r\n\r\nThe submit button sends it to a private company, Portland PC Contractors. A WHOIS on their domain leads to an administrative contact with an email address in a domain belonging to a company called Fog Cutter Capital Group.\r\n\r\nOK, maybe the author is a student who just happens to work for one of these companies, but I catch another odor.\r\n\r\nThis could be intended, first, to identify respondents who have a propensity for political involvement (the Rotter scale) and then certain tendencies among those with a high internal locus of control, i.e., tendencies towards depression and interpersonal conflict, so that these can be exploited against activist types.\r\n\r\nOr the purpose might be to gather data that can be used to support the proposition &quot;Look at how emotionally messed-up these people are&quot;.\r\n\r\nIn any event, it smells of rat.\r\n\r\nBest either to avoid it altogether or flood it with bogus data.","author":"Mulberry Sellers","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 06:25:22","modified":"2003-06-06 06:25:22","fileurl":""},{"id":62323,"heading":"Besides, they left out an important question:","article":"__ I wear my tinfoil had shiny side out.\r\n__ I wear my tinfoil hat shiny side in.","author":"daveman","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 08:20:43","modified":"2003-06-06 08:20:43","fileurl":""},{"id":62324,"heading":"Brownshirt Intel Op!","article":"\r\n\r\nThere are spelling errors in this personality test. Translation: It is not put together by a serious organization or individual.\r\n\r\nThe destination for your answers is a software and hardware consultancy:\r\n&quot;Portland PC Contractors ( Portland PC ) is a group of computer technicians in the Portland area that work together to provide a broad range of on-site services to the residential community in the greater Portland Metro area.&quot;\r\n\r\nWhy would someone at such an organization seeks this kind of information. Given their background, it is highly likely that they are very adept at tracking down IP information.\r\n\r\nThe website is registered as follows:\r\n&quot;Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:\r\nKraemer, Nate (NK2047) nate.kraemer@WREI.COM\r\nPortland PC Contractors\r\n151 S 25TH AVE\r\nCORNELIUS, OR 97113-7155\r\nUS\r\n503-846-9246\r\n&quot;\r\n\r\nA search on the name Nate Kraemer comes up empty. This is VERY odd.\r\n\r\n&quot;Nate Kraemer&quot; has an email address from a domain other than portlandpc.com. This other domain is WREI.COM\r\n\r\nIf you check out the webpage for http:\/\/www.wrei.com you find that this website is for:\r\n&quot;Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. is a Nasdaq-listed corporation which focuses on the acquisition of assets where its expertise in intensive asset management, mortgage and real estate credit analysis and financial structuring can create value. \r\n&quot;\r\n\r\nYou can't get more capitalist than that.\r\n\r\nWREI.COM is registered to:\r\n&quot;Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:\r\nGENERICNETWORKS.COM (B6054-OR) dave.hansen@wrei.com\r\nPO Box 2665\r\nPORTLAND, OR 97208-2665\r\nUS\r\n503 721 6500 fax: 123 123 1234&quot;\r\n\r\nAs you can see, Hansen is from www.genericnetworks.com.\r\n\r\nwww.genericnetworks.com is registered to:\r\n&quot;Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:\r\nGENERICNETWORKS.COM (B6054-OR) dave.hansen@wrei.com\r\nPO Box 2665\r\nPORTLAND, OR 97208-2665\r\nUS\r\n503 721 6500 fax: 123 123 1234\r\n&quot;\r\n\r\nWhich is also Dave Hansen.\r\n\r\nGenericnetworks.com maps back to www.fccgi.com which is another domain for wrei.com. Thus, the nexus of operations seems to be: www.fccgi.com \r\n\r\nIf you visit www.fccgi.com, and check out their management group:\r\nhttp:\/\/www.fccgi.com\/company\/management.asp\r\n\r\nYou will find interesting things such as:\r\n&quot;...Mr. Wiederhorn also serves as a director of CCKX Incorporated, a California based container rental company since 1994; a director and Executive Committee member of the Citizens Crime Commission of Portland Oregon, a community business based organization focused on the reduction of juvenile and adult crime, homeless youth...&quot;\r\nand\r\n&quot;Executive Board member of the Boy Scouts of America&quot;\r\nand\r\n&quot;Mr. Mathis was the Executive Director for the Portland Oregon Citizens Crime Commission&quot;\r\n\r\nTwo of their small collection of officers are connected to the Portland Oregon Citizens Crime Commission at a very high level. Examination of the majority of names of the officers of this corporation make one suspect that they have Zionist leanings. Zionists have been targeting dissidents with smear, libel, and defamation campaigns containing false accusations of insanity.\r\n\r\nDO NOT FILL IN THIS SURVEY!!! \r\n \r\n","author":"Anarchist","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 08:23:57","modified":"2003-06-06 08:23:57","fileurl":""},{"id":62326,"heading":"Also,","article":"...in a clever bit of misdirection, &quot;Genericnetworks.com&quot; is only one letter different from &quot;Geneticnetworks.com&quot;.\r\n\r\nGASP!\r\n\r\nA search of Geneticnetworks.com revealed the following information:\r\n\r\nOwner:  Paul &quot;Overlord&quot; Williamson\r\nMission statement:  Perfect the Master Race\r\nCompany Motto:  &quot;Better Living Through the Systematic and Calculated Elimination of Inferior Human Beings!&quot;\r\nPurpose of the survey:  Find the traits common to peace activists and weed them from the Master Race genetic blueprint.\r\n\r\nGeez...maybe you guys better NOT do the survey.","author":"daveman","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 08:34:21","modified":"2003-06-06 08:34:21","fileurl":""},{"id":62327,"heading":"A small change in the name daveman yields Dave Young.","article":"daveman systematically defends KOBE.  KOBE SBM works for Computers NLA.  Dave Young works for Computers NLA.\r\n\r\nThat's at least as significant as daveman's observations with the small difference that it is based on factual information.","author":"Mary","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 08:49:50","modified":"2003-06-06 08:49:50","fileurl":""},{"id":62364,"heading":"Did you catch that Daveman?","article":"Okay Daveman. So now, youre me. And Im supposed to be Dave Young. &quot;a small change in the name yields Dave Young&quot;????\r\n\r\nA small change in the name Mary yoelds Gary. I therefore conclude that Mary is a crossdresser, right? \r\n\r\nThe delusion continues....","author":"KOBE SBM","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 13:12:55","modified":"2003-06-06 13:12:55","fileurl":""},{"id":62365,"heading":"Sooooooo Dave...","article":"...which way do you wear your tinfoil Hat?\r\n\r\nDo you have a preferred brand of foil?\r\n\r\nA preferred shape?\r\n\r\nPyramidal perhaps?\r\n\r\nAfter all you do believe in that fantastical, and preposterous, tale of 19 Arabs who could not competently fly a Cessna 180, were invisible when they went through airport screening, hate  our freedoms, are good Muslim's but went out drinking and whoring the night before they went to meet Allah, and were Top Gun Pilots in Jumbo Jets. ROFL!!!!!","author":"Diogenes","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 13:17:16","modified":"2003-06-06 13:17:16","fileurl":""},{"id":62367,"heading":"Perhaps we've just witnessed...","article":"the feigned laughter of the paid toady.","author":"Eric","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 13:29:13","modified":"2003-06-06 13:29:13","fileurl":""},{"id":62369,"heading":"And perhaps...","article":"...the spite of one who has engaged in bitter conflict ... and lost.","author":"Diogenes","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 13:31:33","modified":"2003-06-06 13:31:33","fileurl":""},{"id":62375,"heading":"You are a paid toady, aren't you Dio?","article":"Go ahead and tell us the truth, we know already anyway.\r\n\r\nHow much do you make?","author":"Eric","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 13:40:09","modified":"2003-06-06 13:40:09","fileurl":""},{"id":62423,"heading":"I make plenty","article":"I work as a male prostitute for the IDF.\r\n\r\nwww.kobehq.com","author":"KOBE SBM","parent_id":62294,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-06-06 14:32:45","modified":"2003-06-06 14:32:45","fileurl":""}]}